Reimagining Peace: Youth Empowerment and Gender Equality in Liptako’s PVE Mission
iDove project implemented by ONG Recup in the region of Liptako Region (Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso)
The project, “Empowering Youth in Liptako with Gender-Transformative Actions to Overcome Gendered Norms that Hinder Women’s Role in PVE” aims to contribute to challenging the norms that marginalize women’s contributions to PVE efforts and peacebuilding and promote women participation in PVE and peacebuilding in the Liptako region.
The project has challenged the gender norm related to the belief that men are inherently more capable of participating in security-related activities and decision-making processes. This norm leads to the exclusion of women from PVE efforts and peacebuilding initiatives, as their involvement is perceived as less relevant or valuable.
iDove workshop in Niamey for the 50 participants from Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso. Photo: ONG Recup. 2024.
To address this issue, ONG Recup has launched the “Empowering Youth in Liptako with Gender Transformative Actions to Overcome Gendered Norms that Hinder Women’s Role in PVE” project with the overall goal of empowering youth in the Liptako region to challenge entrenched gender dynamics that hinder women’s participation in Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) efforts and peacebuilding.
Participants presenting their action plans for their initiatives in three countries. Photo: ONG Recup. 2024.
The Project Goals
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Empower youth advocacy: The project has trained youth to implement initiatives promoting gender equality in decision-making processes, particularly focusing on enhancing women’s participation in PVE efforts in the Liptako region. Through targeted training, participatns have gained the skills and knowledge necessary to advocate for and support women’s involvement in peacebuilding activities.
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Conduct community-based awareness: Youth are mentored in promoting women’s active participation about the importance of women’s roles in inclusion in PVE within the Liptako region. With organizing workshops, dialogues, and advocacy campaigns, participants will engage with local communities to challenge gender norms and foster inclusivity.
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Establish youth collaboration for change: The project will establish a collaborative network among youth in the Liptako region to sustain their engagement in challenging gender norms that marginalize women’s participation in PVE. Through ongoing dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and collective action, participants help to amplify women’s voices, promote their role in PVE efforts, and continue advocating for gender equality beyond the project’s duration.
Participants preparing action plans for their initiatives. Photo: ONG Recup. 2024.
The initiative implemented in Tillabery, Niger by the team of Tillabery. Photo: ONG Recup. 2024.
Group photo of the participants and facilitators in Niamey, Niger. Photo: ONG Recup. 2024.
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About iDove
The iDove program on Interfaith Dialogue and Prevention of Violent Extremism offers youth-driven, innovative solutions to prevent violence. Implemented by seven local organizations associated with iDovers—youth peacebuilders from Europe, Asia, and Africa—the program strengthens small-scale projects and supports broader iDover engagement. The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers enhances these organizations’ capacity, ensuring timely, effective, youth-led responses to violence prevention. Visit the programme page.
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